Factories and mills in the early nineteenth century employed women and children as well as men. Most of the workers in cotton mills were women and children. Mark the statement if it is true about women and children in factories and mills.
A. The number of hours children could work was severely restricted.
B. Children could not work in factories or mills until they were twelve years of age.
C. Women and children earned a fraction of what men were paid.

Question

Factories and mills in the early nineteenth century employed women and children as well as men.  Most of the workers in cotton mills were women and children. Mark the statement if it is true about women and children in factories and mills.
	A.	The number of hours children could work was severely restricted.
	B.	Children could not work in factories or mills until they were twelve years of age.
	C.	Women and children earned a fraction of what men were paid.

anonymous · Answer

Child labour laws imposed restriction of children could not work, which was on the later part of the 19th century. Answer choices B and C both are things that happened after child labor laws. Therefore, Children as young as seven used to work in mills and sometimes lost their hands or feet trying to operate large machinery. ( https://i.imgur.com/LX2SeVf.jpg )